Arkansas State University
Department of Criminology, Sociology, and Geography
P.O. Box 2410
State University, AR 72467
Phone (870) 972-3705
Fax (870) 972-3694
http://www2.astate.edu/a/chss/degree-programs/graduate.dot

Dr. Doris Chu
Email:  dchu@astate.edu 

Dr. Gretchen Hill
Email:  ghill@astate.edu 

Program Description
The M.A. in Criminal Justice is a 33 hour program designed to be consistent with the nationally accepted standard in the field set by the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences.  The program assists in-service practitioners with a BA or BS in the field, or a closely related field, in developing additional analytical skills.  It also provides a good foundation for students who wish to pursue doctoral studies.

Admission Requirement
1. BA or BS in Criminal Justice, Criminology, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology or a closely related field
2. Two letters of recommendation
3. A statement of purpose, AND
4. A minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.00
5. A minimum brade of B in the following undergraduate courses, or their recognized equivalents
     Social Statistics
     Social Statistics Laboratory
     Methods of Social Research

Deadline: Fall - April 1 and Spring - November 1

gradsch@astate.edu